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Dartmouth Food Festival returns for 2026!

Dartmouth Food Festival (23rd – 25th October 2026) is well-known as one of the most prestigious food festivals in the country and is always credited with an unrivalled line up of chef talent and a feast of entertainment.

Continuing to build on more than two decades of culinary...

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Riverford Organics donates carrots to The Donkey Sanctuary

The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge received a special lockdown treat thanks to a donation of carrots from Riverford Organics. Buckfastleigh based Riverford Organics had several bags of surplus carrots that they were able to donate to the resident donkeys at the Ivybridge centre, who deliver Donkey-Assisted Therapy for vulnerable children and adults throughout the local community

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Lottery Win for Cullompton Neighbours

Four people in Cullompton have received some good news today – they’ve each scooped a cash prize of £1,000 thanks to their postcode.

The Pear Drive neighbours landed the windfall when EX15 2QS was announced as a People’s Postcode Lottery winner on Friday 15th May.

People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson sent his congratulations and said:

“I’m thrilled for...

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Plymouth nurse promoted to Head of Nursing and Clinical Services

A nurse who has dedicated her entire nursing career to Plymouth and the South West, has been promoted to the role of Head of Nursing and Clinical Services at Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre.

Margaret Mahoney qualified as a registered nurse in 1998, at Derriford Hospital (now Plymouth University Hospitals NHS Trust - UHP). Within six months she was promoted to senior staff nurse....

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The Box selects local musicians for ‘Plymouth After Dark’ commissions

The Box is excited to announce that Andy Quick, Grace Lightman, Kate Ferguson and WestFordNeedles have been selected for its ‘A week in the life of a locked down musician’ commissions.

The aim of the commissions, which will form part of the ‘Plymouth After Dark’ community outreach project, is to create new works for The Box’s digital audiences to enjoy, and support some of the city's...

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Use the right NHS service for your needs this bank holiday weekend

Doctors in Devon are reassuring local people that the NHS is still there for them if they are unwell and need help, but reminding them that opening hours for some services may be different due to the bank holiday weekend.

GP practices will be closed on Monday 25 May for the bank holiday, but other services are available for people with urgent health needs over the holiday period....

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The role of artificial intelligence in the business cybersecurity space

These days it’s practically impossible to run effective cybersecurity technology without relying heavily on machine learning. At the same time, it’s impossible to effectively use machine learning without a comprehensive and rich approach to the relevant data. How did machine learning become so critical to cybersecurity?

The media approaches automation and technology from different...

Reminder to "think twice" before heading out

The fine weather and upcoming bank holiday weekend has seen an influx of people visiting Devon’s coast and countryside – prompting Devon County Council to remind people to “think twice” before heading out.

Some of the county’s beaches and areas of Dartmoor have been besieged by people this week, with inconsiderate parking creating issues on local roads.

In Woolacombe, in...

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Pandemic offers glimpse into a carbon neutral future

Devon’s carbon emissions have reduced by almost a quarter (23 per cent) during the lockdown new data suggests.

The data has been collected on behalf of the Devon Climate Emergency Response Group (DCERG), a group of public, private and voluntary sector bodies working to make Devon carbon neutral by 2050 at the latest.

It forms part of a discussion paper ahead of Friday’s...

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Plymouth law firm supports local charities in COVID-19 relief effort

The Plymouth office of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) is joining the COVID-19 emergency response and has pledged thousands of pounds to support the local community.

The firm made a significant donation to Shekinah , a charity that provides opportunities for people in recovery or seeking recovery from homelessness, drug and alcohol issues, offending behaviours or mental health...